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A US federal judge has temporarily halted President Donald Trump's signature wall project, by issuing a temporary injunction against using Defence Department funds to pay for the border wall with Mexico. ... more

President Muhammadu Buhari has showered encomiums on Ganiat Fawehinmi, wife of late legal luminary and human rights activist on her 70th birthday, praising her for carrying on with the work of her husband. ... more

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu on his election as the new chairman, Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF). ... more

Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Onuoha Danhessy Akachuku to three months imprisonment, for defrauding an American, Maria Jose Alvarez of the sum of $5,260 in a failed online romance deal. ... more

A study by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has found shockingly that U.S. tariff revenue collected from levies on Chinese goods "has been borne almost entirely by U.S. importers and passed on to American consumers. ... more

Access Bank Plc and Chief Don Etiebet have opted to settle out-of-court multiple court matters arising from claims and counter claims between the two parties over transaction between the bank and a limited liability company, Top Oil and Gas Nigeria limited. ... more

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Friday in Abuja urged all Nigerians, irrespective of their political affiliation, to support the agenda of the second tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari. ... more

President Muhammadu Buhari in the spirit of the season turned a steward on Thursday night as he helped to serve food to some physically disadvantaged Nigerians that he hosted to Iftar dinner, the Ramadan breaking of fast. ... more

On the pretext of road construction, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, not only completely closed the road leading to MKO Abiola Stadium, ABEOKUTA venue of the inauguration of Prince Dapo Abiodun as Governor of Ogun State, he also dug a deep and wide gulley in front of June 12 Cultural Centre, where the inauguration lecture is holding today. ... more

The Joint-Transition Committee set up to ensure smooth transition in Oyo State from the incumbent Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi to the Governor-elect, Mr Seyi Makinde has lined up an eight-day activities ahead of the May 29 hand over. ... more

The Lagos State Government on Thursday denounced purported claims by some highly placed politicians, owners and drivers of articulated vehicles that the State has permitted them to park under the Marine Bridge, Ijora and other adjoining areas in Apapa. ... more

The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) has disclaimed an anonymous news story trending on the social media as well as some national newspapers alleging that an unnamed NGO is going around schools in the State to undermine the just concluded oral vaccination campaign and administering vaccines that are believed to be harmful to children. ... more

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has trained 1,000 Peace Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on conflict, crisis management and prevention from 2013 to 2018. ... more

The Federal High Court sitting in Jos on Thursday dismissed a certificate forgery suit filed against Mr Komsol Alonggap-Alphonsus of All Progressive Party (APC), to represent the Mikang/Shendam/Qua’an Pan Federal Constituency of Plateau. ... more

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi on Wednesday jokingly thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for not converting him to Islam, saying he was misunderstood and criticised for associating with the president. ... more

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office has arraigned a suspected fraudster, Tan Ah Chai Richard, alongside his company, Coastal Asia Investments Limited, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in lkeja, Lagos on a five-count charge bordering on forgery, use of false document, conspiracy to forge and an attempt to obtain money by false pretence to the tune of €250,000,000. ... more

Lagos State Governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Deputy Governor-elect, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat joined the rest of the word to celebrate the UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development in Lagos, decked in different attires. ... more

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has asked Justice Mohammed Liman, presiding over a Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss a motion filed by a Petroleum Resources firm, Sahara Energy Limited, seeking a discharge of an ex-parte order allowing the bank to advertise a petition it filed to wind-up the firm over alleged N15 billion debt. ... more

The Lagos State Government says it has uncovered plot by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) by administering harmful vaccines to children to disrupt the ongoing Polio vaccination in the state. ... more